There are 8 ways to get from Tokyo to Sakai by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Ōsaka StationNozomi / ...
3h 3m¥12,697–17,270Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sakai Station West ExitSy158
9h 45m¥4,300–16,000Drive 498.3 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Sakai498.3 km
5h 25m¥8,305–11,996Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)HND - ITM
- Take the train from Namba to Sakai
3h 32m¥13,480–42,904Bus via Abeno Harukas
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Abeno HarukasTwinkle
10h 6m¥6,910–10,010Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kobe, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)HND - UKB
- Take the train from Sannomiya to Ōsaka
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Shin-Imamiya
- Take the train from Shin-Imamiya to Sakai
4h 14mTrain to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)NRT - ITM
4h 5m¥24,595–49,581Train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ishioka
- Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)IBR - UKB
5h¥29,310–52,565
Tokyo to Sakai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Sakai is to bus which costs ¥4300 - ¥16000 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Sakai is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs ¥12000 - ¥18000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Sakai Station West Exit station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Sakai. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Sakai via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Shin-Imamiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Tokyo and Sakai is 534 km. The road distance is 498.3 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Sakai without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs ¥12000 - ¥18000.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Tokyo to Sakai, including transfers.
Tokyo to Sakai bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Sakai train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Sakai is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs ¥12000 - ¥18000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4300 - ¥16000 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Sakai, Ōsaka, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Ōsaka Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥12,000–17,000 and the journey takes 2h 29m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sakai Station West Exit once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,300–16,000 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–41,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–45,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–42,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–34,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–34,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–37,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Ibaraki Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–38,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–17,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥12,000–17,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥13,000–17,000
- Green seat
- ¥17,000–23,000
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Namba to Sakai
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–340
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
Train from Shin-Imamiya to Sakai
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–320
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Sannomiya to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Shin-Imamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sannomiya to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,600
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2,300–2,600
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,500–2,200
- Green Seat
- ¥1,800–2,500
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ishioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥3,400–3,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Green Seat
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/nex/
- Website
- https://www.eki-net.com/en/jreast-train-reservation/Top/Index
- Green Seat (First Class)
- ¥4,300–5,500
- Ordinary Car
- ¥2,700–3,400
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ishioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 5805-0383
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sakai Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–16,000
- Schedules at
- willer-travel.com
- Relax
- ¥4,300–12,000
- Standard
- ¥4,300–8,500
- Comodo
- ¥7,000–12,000
- ReBorn
- ¥7,500–16,000
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Abeno Harukas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–10,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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Tokyo to Sakai bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Sakai Station West Exit.
Tokyo to Sakai train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Sakai is 498 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Tokyo to Sakai.
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